[tri-med] Geraldo Rivera to take on the disability waiting list crisis

Geraldo Rivera Takes on the Waiting List Crisis!
Videos and stories documenting the crisis needed NOW.

January 6, 2009 hour-long news special to focus on the emerging crisis for 
people with intellectual disabilities and their families.


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Visibly moved by comments from self-advocates, family members and chapter 
leaders at the Opening Plenary Session of The Arc's 2008 National Convention, 
renowned television journalist, Geraldo Rivera, electrified the audience, 
pledging that on January 6, 2009 - the anniversary of his expose about 
Willowbrook - he will present a one-hour news special to shine light on the 
current crisis facing people with disabilities and their families - the Waiting 
List.

This news expose will only be possible if chapters of The Arc, self-advocates 
and family members come forward IMMEDIATELY with VIDEO and STORIES that 
dramatically illustrate the challenge people with intellectual disabilities 
face today in accessing the service they need to live freely in the community.

The Arc of the United States will be working with Geraldo and his staff to 
gather the background information, stories, video and other media to make this 
show a success..... but time is very short.

Have good video to share?  Send it in today.  

Have a compelling story to tell?  Then get to work today.  Write it down or, 
better yet, take out your video camera and film away!

Geraldo needs stories about the crisis people with disabilities and their 
families are facing at all stages of the life span.

Send your video or stories to communications@xxxxxxxxxxx   For assistance 
contact Laura Hart, Director of Communications at hart@xxxxxxxxxx or Stacy 
Monoghan, Online Advocacy Manager, at monoghan@xxxxxxxxxx

Let's make this the beginning of the end of the Waiting List.

Peter Berns

Executive Director

The Arc of the United States

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